A photo of chunky Texas National Guard troops in Chicago went viral, and 7 were sent home. But there's nothing soft about Guard fitness standards.

Calisthenics and cardio exercises can be arranged in several ways to improve running times and overall fitness test scores. Few, though, push you as hard as this one in a progressive manner -- until ...

FORT MEADE, Md. — The U.S. Army officially adopts the Army Fitness Test as the new test of record for Soldiers starting June 1, 2025. The change will replace the Army Combat Fitness Test and introduce ...

A United States Marine takes on the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) to see how well Marine Corps training stacks up against the Army’s toughest physical standard. With events like the deadlift, power ...

The night before a military fitness test can be a swirl of emotions. Knowing what to eat -- and, just as importantly, what to avoid -- can add to that anxiety. Here is a question from a reader who is ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD – In October 2023, the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) demonstrated a Multi-Domain Operations Distributed Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) Initial Operational ...